U.S. 266
Carrying U.S. 266 over BENNETT CREEK
1.2 MI E MCINTOSH CO, Muskogee, Oklahoma
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
U.S. 266 in Muskogee, Oklahoma is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1932, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure OK:037650000000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: U.S. 266
The U.S. 266 bridge in Muskogee, Oklahoma carries U.S. 266 over BENNETT CREEK. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2022, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 40.7 meters (134 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 890 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Oklahoma bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How U.S. 266 compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 376 of Muskogee's 398 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Oklahoma bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (22,909 of 22,917 rated).
U.S. 266 vs every rated Oklahoma bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
80 Top 2% higher than 98% of 22,909 bridges
rated Oklahoma bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Muskogee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 398 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 2022
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 40.7 m (134 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 890 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 037650000000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether U.S. 266 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare U.S. 266 against other structures in Muskogee and across Oklahoma. Oklahoma bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for U.S. 266?
U.S. 266 in Muskogee, Oklahoma has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is U.S. 266 inspected?
U.S. 266's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 890 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. U.S. 266 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for U.S. 266?
U.S. 266 has an NBI inventory load rating of 79.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining U.S. 266?
U.S. 266 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is U.S. 266 and does age affect safety?
U.S. 266 was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 2022.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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